Gerrymandering Refers to

question 93

Multiple Choice

Gerrymandering refers to

• A) the resources that elected officials use to reward their supporters.
• B) the manipulation of electoral districts to serve the interests of a particular group.
• C) the practice whereby legislators trade their support or opposition on one bill to get the support of another legislator on a different bill.
• D) the investigations of the executive branch that Congress frequently engages in.
• E) the tactic used by members of the Senate to prevent action on legislation they oppose by continuously holding the floor and speaking until the majority backs down.

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Definitions:

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